A far cry from the grinning pumpkins of Halloween today, the original folklore version of Jack-o-Lanterns, named for Jack O’Lantern of the Irish myth, were actually quite terrifying. They were ...

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The term jack-o’-lantern was first applied to people ... with a silver cross so the devil couldn’t shift back to his original form. Jack eventually let the devil loose, but made him promise ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Jack-o’-lanterns are an iconic symbol of Halloween today, and the tradition goes back centuries.

The path features over 7000 hand carved jack-o’-lanterns in elaborate, lit up displays of spooky Long Island history, complete with soundtracks and fog machines. The original location in Hudson ...

Jack-o’-lanterns aren’t truly "alive" until they're lit up. Historically, this has been done using real candles, but these days, there are many more ways to set them aglow that don't involve ...

Carving a jack-o'-lantern may be a time-honored American ... Angie Gaul / Courtesy Historic Hudson Valley Synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack complement the walk-through activity ...

Ready for a gourd time? Nothing says Halloween like Jack O'Lantern Spectacular, a nighttime stroll through a dark forest speckled with thousands of glowing carved pumpkins. This magical treat ...

Halloween festivities will soon kick off around Milwaukee, with the Racine Zoo's Jack-O'-Lantern Nights starting as early as next week. The festival will feature Halloween-themed sculptures and ...

Plus: cake was also a major part of the tradition. Halloween is just one day away, and if you haven't carved that pumpkin yet, don't worry. There's still time. However, this is an instance where ...

Sure, you may think jack-o'-lanterns have always been carved out of those plump, orange gourds. But, you'd be wrong. Smithsonian Magazine reported that turnips were the chosen vegetable to carve ...